Joseph
DESMARAIS
(b.
31 March 1752
,
Verchères, Canada, New France
d.
14 March 1826
,
La Présentation, Lower Canada
)
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Joseph DESMARAIS was born 31 March 1752 in Verchères, Canada, New France
Joseph DESMARAIS was the child of Joseph-Abraham DESMARAIS and Elisabeth-Isabelle LUSSIER and the grandchild of: (paternal) Paul DESMARAIS dit MARETTE and Marie-Marguerite FONTAINE dite BIENVENUE (maternal) Christophe LUSSIER and Elisabeth GUYON (DION) dite LEMOINESpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Joseph married Marie-Josephte BRODEUR 12 August 1776 in Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Marie-Josephte BRODEUR was born 2 July 1760 in Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada. Marie-Josephte died 5 January 1810 in La Présentation, Québec, Canada (La Presentation-de-la-Sainte-Vierge) . Marie-Josephte was the child of Joseph BRODEUR and Marie-Geneviève ARCHAMBAULT.
Joseph DESMARAIS died 14 March 1826 in La Présentation, Lower Canada .
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changesFrom its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.
Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.
Family and Children of Joseph DESMARAIS
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Marie-Josephte BRODEUR-- Date: 12 August 1776 Place: Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Josephte BRODEUR was the child of Joseph BRODEUR and Marie-Geneviève ARCHAMBAULT
Children of Joseph DESMARAIS and Marie-Josephte BRODEUR:
Josephte DESMARAIS (b.20 July 1778, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada d. , )
Marie-Louise DESMARAIS (b.16 February 1782, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada d. 16 February 1841, Saint-Hyacinthe, Canada East )
François DESMARAIS (b.30 October 1783, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada d. 23 September 1834, La Présentation, Lower Canada )
m. Marie-Charlotte CHAPDELAINE dite BEAULAC 27 February 1810 in La Présentation, Québec, Canada (La Presentation-de-la-Sainte-Vierge)
Marie-Josephte BRODEUR-- Date: 12 August 1776 Place: Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, CanadaMarie-Josephte BRODEUR was the child of Joseph BRODEUR and Marie-Geneviève ARCHAMBAULT
Children of Joseph DESMARAIS and Marie-Josephte BRODEUR:
Josephte DESMARAIS (b.20 July 1778, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada d. , ) Marie-Louise DESMARAIS (b.16 February 1782, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada d. 16 February 1841, Saint-Hyacinthe, Canada East ) François DESMARAIS (b.30 October 1783, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada d. 23 September 1834, La Présentation, Lower Canada )m. Marie-Charlotte CHAPDELAINE dite BEAULAC 27 February 1810 in La Présentation, Québec, Canada (La Presentation-de-la-Sainte-Vierge)
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1752 Birth 31 March 1752
Verchères, Canada, New France
1763 - France cedes its North American posessions to Britain by the Treaty of Paris, ending the Seven Years War (French and Indian War). Quebec City French-speaking Catholics were now under the rule of Protestant Britain under King George III.
1775 - The Battle of Québec was fought on December 31 between the American Continental Army and British defenders of Québec City. It was the first major defeat for the Americans in the Revolutionary War.
1776 Marriage / PartnerJoseph DESMARAIS and Marie-Josephte BRODEUR 12 August 1776 , Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada
He was 24 years old.
1778 Birth of ChildJosephte DESMARAIS was born 20 July 1778, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada
Joseph was 26 years old.
1782 Birth of ChildMarie-Louise DESMARAIS was born 16 February 1782, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada
Joseph was 29 years old.
1783 Birth of ChildFrançois DESMARAIS was born 30 October 1783, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada
Joseph was 31 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada
1810 Death of Spouse/PartnerMarie-Josephte BRODEUR died 5 January 1810, La Présentation, Québec, Canada (La Presentation-de-la-Sainte-Vierge)
1810 Marriage of ChildFrançois DESMARAIS married 27 February 1810, La Présentation, Québec, Canada (La Presentation-de-la-Sainte-Vierge) to Marie-Charlotte CHAPDELAINE dite BEAULAC
1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England1826 Death 14 March 1826
La Présentation, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 74.
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